Unit 3 Celebrations Learning Objectives By the end of the class, you are expected to 1. Learn about the customs and activities of some important festivals, understand the ways of celebrating different cultures, and broaden your horizons. 2. Master the vocabulary, phrases, and important sentence patterns in this unit, being able to flexibly use them for expression. 3. Put what you have learned into practice through exercises and writing, deepen understanding, and consolidate memory. Lead-in What festival is it about according to the description 1. Amid the boom of firecrackers, a year has come to an end. And the spring wind has wafted(吹拂) warm breath to the wine. 2. Long, long had been my road, And far, far was the journey. I would go up and down to seek my heart's desire. 3. As the bright moon shines over the sea, From far away you share this moment with me. 4. The festival is a day for giving gifts, sharing feasts, singing carols（颂歌）, spreading kindness and joy. The iconic figure is Santa Claus, who represents generosity and friendship. 5. It drizzles(下毛毛雨) endless during the rainy season in spring. Travelers along the road look gloomy and miserable. Step I Grammar filling·一文练透 Zhang Lin, an exchange student from China, attended Tom Jenkins and Kath's wedding on the day before graduation. On that day, the adult guests dressed in neat suits 1. (appropriate) were greeting each other in different accents and drinking specific beer or wine. Teenagers dressed in jeans in general were eating snacks and puddings with joy. The host was playing cheerful music. All the guests all 2. （surround）the fortunate couple and extended their congratulations to them over and over throughout the wedding. The merry scene of the occasion somehow reminded him 3. his memory of a traditional festival in China—the Spring Festival, which is celebrated on the first day of the lunar year. Before the festival, people sweep away the dirt in their houses from top to bottom and put up various 4. (decorate), such as lanterns. The Chinese character Fu is attached upside down to the front door, which represents that happiness arrives. On New Year's Eve, it's a custom for the Chinese to have a family 5. (gather) for different cuisines in beautiful plates, including hotpot and barbecue. Adults usually summarize what has been achieved this year and give 6. account of the events ahead or international and domestic affairs. Occasionally, those who have passed away will also be included in their descriptions. Around them was buzzing children, whose parents will no longer wave and whisper to them to calm 7. （they） down and watch their behavior as usual. Sometimes children have nowhere to sit, but the lap of the adults. After the dinner, children immediately go downstairs to let off firecrackers, which is aimed originally at scaring away the monster Nian. Elders will give each kid a carefully selected red envelope 8. (stuff) with lucky money and expectations. There are v ... ...
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